Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 504 They're all fucking buddies!

"So... you're also a reincarnated person?"

After an awkward silence, Kazuma Sato, who hadn't seen his fellow townsman in a long time, spoke first.

A truant high school student, a reclusive NEET—their auras were so familiar that he could tell who they were just by looking at them.

It's a character with the same personality as him!
"Huh? A reincarnated person..."

Subaru Natsuki was bewildered and confused, his mind a jumbled mess. He couldn't understand why the scene had suddenly changed, why his wounds had healed, or why the guy who had rolled out of the mysterious gate not long ago had returned.

He seemed to have been dead for a while, killed in an instant by some unknown murderer in the slums's flea market... and the half-elf girl named Satella also seemed to be...

Is it a dream?
"I am Kazuma Sato, I am sixteen years old. I was reincarnated into another world to save a little girl who was hit by a car. Although I lost my life, I have no regrets as I can see that the child is safe and sound. I am currently working as an adventurer."

Kazuma Sato omitted some of the facts, put his hands on his hips, and sized up Subaru Natsuki in front of him, spreading his right hand:

"So what about you? What's your name, and how did you come into this world?"

"..."

Natsuki Subaru gradually regained some of his senses and roughly understood that the person in front of him seemed to be a transmigrator like himself, and that "reincarnated person" probably referred to a different way of transmigrating.

Is time travel a common occurrence?
"Natsuki Subaru is seventeen years old this year... I went to a convenience store last night, and when I opened my eyes, I was here."

"Older than me..."

Kazuma Sato pursed his lips and pointed to himself: "But in another world, seniority still depends on strength. Age is irrelevant. The key is experience. I am a seasoned adventurer."

He sized up Natsuki Subaru, who still exuded a pure otaku vibe: "Judging from your appearance, I can tell you haven't been here long and haven't officially started your adventure yet, so I'm the senior... By the way, what's a cheat code?"

It's not some kind of forbidden or lewd thing, is it? He was just about to hit a home run when he inexplicably appeared here. It's a little annoying.

"Hack?"

Natsuki Subaru awkwardly scratched his head: "Well... although I think it should exist, it doesn't seem to have appeared yet. Maybe it lacks the activation trigger or something."

"Really? You didn't go to the realm of gods to get a cheat code from a goddess?"

Natsuki Subaru gave a wry smile: "So, I just rubbed my eyes when I left the convenience store, and suddenly I was transported here!"

After pondering for a moment, Sato Kazuma's eyes darted around as he considered a possibility. He then warmly draped his arm over Natsuki Subaru's shoulder, behaving like close buddies.
"It's okay, brother. I know what's going on in your situation. I have a companion who was also a reincarnated person who didn't receive a cheat in the God Realm, but later he awakened an incredibly powerful cheat!"

"Brother, you have a bright future ahead of you!!!"

Who knows, the person in front of me might be an overpowered genius like Luke, just one step away from awakening his cheat ability to dominate the world. He's definitely a promising talent, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to build a good relationship with him!
"Yes...really?"

Subaru Natsuki, who had been gradually worn down by reality, suddenly brightened up and became excited again.

"So what kind of cheat did your companion awaken?"

"I guess it's 'Aotian's Blessing,' a hexagonal warrior who's maxed out in every aspect—looks, physique, temperament, stats, mechanics... In short, he's terrifyingly strong, rising to the top in one step!"

Kazuma Sato sneakily leaned close to Subaru Natsuki's ear and whispered slyly:
"And that guy also has a modified Barrett, a top-tier weapon that makes you question your existence just by looking at its design and size. Building a harem would be a piece of cake for him. To be honest, almost all the female members of my team have been won over by that guy..."

Natsuki Subaru's eyes widened, his mind wandering, his face flushed as he looked down at his crotch: "This is really unexpected. So Subaru's future fighting power will be this high? My partner will have a tough time then..."

At this point, he suddenly slapped his forehead, and the ambiguous memories from before surged into his mind.

Although I don't know what's going on, it seems the half-elf girl from the stolen goods depot is still lying there, and she looks like she's seriously injured!?
He immediately grabbed Sato Kazuma's hands anxiously: "Kazuma, how strong are you? Are you very strong?"

Kazuma Sato blinked, unwilling to expose his mediocre skills in front of his reincarnated junior, and carefully considered his words:
"Let me put it this way, in my party there's a Grand Magus who can cast the highest-level offensive spell, Explosion Magic; a Crusader with incredible defensive capabilities who can withstand Explosion Magic; a Goddess who can directly resurrect those who have just died; and finally, there's that cheat monster I just mentioned who has the 'Blessing of the Proud Heaven'..."

After leisurely using his teammates as cushions, Kazuma Sato puffed out his chest with a touch of pride:
"And I'm the captain who leads them, do you understand now?"

You're dead!
Natsuki Subaru looked at Sato Kazuma with a shocked expression and a hint of admiration, which made the reincarnated man think smugly that if he didn't want to be an adventurer in the future, he could write a book called "The Charm of Language"!
"Kazuma, you're so amazing, can you help me? My friend and I were attacked just now... I don't know how we ended up here, but can you come back with me to rescue her?!"

After realizing that Kazuma Sato was very strong, Subaru Natsuki immediately sought help.

Ah this...

Kazuichi Sato was speechless, caught in a dilemma. He had made a boast, and it seemed difficult to take it back, but he was all alone now, with no teammates around...

"Please, if you're willing to help me, I'm willing to do anything!"

Natsuki Subaru looked at Sato Kazuma with sincerity and held his hand tightly.

Kazuma Sato took a deep breath, his gaze resolute.

I'll take a gamble and see if I can turn a bicycle into a motorcycle. If Subaru Natsuki becomes a cheat code like Riku in the future, wouldn't I be able to do whatever I want?

It's done!

"No problem, no matter what kind of enemy it is, I'll take care of them in no time!"

Natsuki Subaru let out a long sigh of relief, feeling genuinely moved:

"You're so reliable, senior!"

Kazuma Sato patted his chest and said, "What senior? We're buddies! From now on, we'll call each other 'brother,' you call me 'brother,' and I'll call you 'brother.' We're the best partners in another world."

“Okay, Kazuma-nii!” Subaru Natsuki nodded seriously.

Kazuma Sato drew his short sword and pointed it forward with great confidence:
"Brother Mao, lead the way!"

Natsuki Subaru immediately started running based on the memories in his mind.

Not long after they ran into a quiet alley, three thugs dressed in a shady manner, seemingly triggered by something, blocked their way.

"Hey, what are you spacing out for?"

"Kid, where are you headed in such a hurry?"

"If you don't want to suffer, hand over everything."

"Give me, get out of here!"

With renewed confidence, Natsuki Subaru charged forward, kicking one of the thugs away and twisting the arm of the second thug with his other hand.

The third thug, sweating profusely, took a step back, pulled out two short knives, cruelly licked his lips, and charged forward to swing them.

"Theft! Frost!"

Kazuma Sato went up to him and reached out to grab the thug's body.

One of the two short knives suddenly disappeared, and the thug's movements unconsciously slowed down. The next second, his foot suddenly slipped, and he fell heavily to the ground. Looking down, he found a small patch of frost covering the ground.

"Nice! You and Zhen-ge, that was a great team effort!"

Realizing his opponents were just petty thugs, Sato Kazuma was completely relieved and proudly raised his chin. "Easy peasy, how could a few thugs possibly be a match for the two of us? Keep charging!"

"rush!"

The two continued forward and soon arrived at the slum area.

Compared to the bustling areas of the royal city, this place seemed exceptionally desolate. The houses were dilapidated and in disrepair, mostly made of wood with very few bricks and tiles. The people outside were also disheveled, with cold and fearful eyes.

"Is anyone home? Please open the door! Please!"

Natsuki Subaru ignored everything else and ran straight to a house, banging on the door until a tall giant came out.

"It's so noisy! They can't even use the correct code words or passwords. Are they planning to tear the door down by knocking like this?"

The giant, who was over three meters tall, looked impatient and paused for a moment when he saw the two young boys outside the house.

Only after entering the room and sitting down properly did Kazuma Sato cautiously glance at the giant who called himself "Lord Rom" and lower his voice.

"Brother Subaru, is this the enemy you were talking about?"

"Uh... not."

Natsuki Subaru's recollection is that when he entered this house, he seemed to have already seen the passerby who called himself Rom-sama dead, and then he was killed by the enemy...

"Lord Rom, this might be a bit abrupt, but... have you died recently?"

Grandpa Rom paused for a moment, patted his head, and burst into laughter.

"I'm so sorry, although I'm already halfway to my coffin, I'm still perfectly alive and well."

Have you ever seen an elf with silver hair?

When Rom mentioned this, his expression noticeably soured, and he waved his hand dismissively.

"I've never seen anything like that before."

"No……"

Faced with this bizarre situation and answer, Natsuki Subaru rubbed his temples in exasperation, unsure whether his previous memories were real or not.

He tried asking Lord Rom if there were any jeweled badges in his recent shipment, and was told that there weren't any at the moment, but new shipments would arrive soon, so he could wait here for a while.

A moment later, the thief girl named Felt, whom I had met in the alley before, who had stood by me in my death and stolen the important badge of the silver-haired half-elf, finally appeared.

"who are you?"

Felt was petite and probably not even fifteen years old. Although she was cute, her eyes were quite mature. She kept a wary look at Subaru and Kazuma, and only breathed a sigh of relief after learning their purpose.

"Sorry, Mr. Rom, the owner was quite persistent, so I'm a little late."

Felt sat down in the chair with practiced ease, drank the milk that Grandpa Rom handed her, and complained about the water added to it, showing a rather intimate relationship.

"After all, living in a place like this, it's hard to survive without anyone to rely on. Just a heads-up, Lord Rom is quite strong, you know~"

Ferut issued a warning in jest.

Natsuki Subaru proudly introduced Sato Kazuma, who was sitting next to him, and began to introduce him amidst the latter's somewhat embarrassed yet smug expression:
"I also have some powerful partners on my side. He and Brother Zhen are strong adventurers who can lead a group of terrifying teammates... But things haven't reached the point where we need to resort to force yet, have they?"

"Hey~ Is that so? It's clear that you're quite confident in your partner." Felt squinted at Sato Kazuma, shrugged, and took the stolen goods out of her pocket.

It was an exquisitely crafted badge with a gemstone set in the center. The gemstone was so bright and clear that it seemed to shine in Ferut's hand.

"This is high-end stuff. How much are you willing to pay to buy it back, young man? The client has offered ten Saint Gold Coins!"

Natsuki Subaru took out his phone, just as he was about to hand it to Rom, when Sato Kazuma snatched it away, exclaiming in surprise.

"No way! You still have your phone with you?"

"Uh... I would carry this kind of thing with me, so of course I brought it with me."

"Good stuff! Don't sell it to those two thieves, just give it to me, I want it!"

Sato Kazuma lovingly stroked the technological creation of the 21st century, declaring it in an unquestionable tone.

"Giving it to you is fine, but I need to exchange my phone for Saint Gold Coins to trade for badges with Felt..."

To Rom and Felt, their conversation was interpreted as a charade to inflate prices, which displeased them.

Mr. Rom: "Young man, if you're not going to sell, then forget it and just leave. Otherwise, I'll have to force you to leave."

Natsuki Subaru could only look at Sato Kazuma: "Kazuma-nii, let's redeem it later, I really need the money right now..."

"I never said I wouldn't pay."

Kazuma Sato raised his chin. The gold coins Luke had given him earlier had been exchanged for a full hundred Saint Gold Coins. This highest denomination of Lugnica currency was quite durable. Even when he stayed in the most luxurious hotel and booked the most luxurious room service, he only spent less than three coins. He still had plenty left.

However, when Sato Kazuma reached into his pocket, his face froze. The money in his pocket was gone, replaced by... the golden apple that Luke had given him, which should have been in the pawn shop.

what's the situation?
Looking at the golden apple, Lord Rom exclaimed, "What a perfect work of art! Putting aside the material, the craftsmanship of the shaping alone is astonishing. It's worth at least 100, no, 120 Holy Gold Coins!"

"What? It's actually worth that much?"

Ferut's eyes lit up, and she almost drooled.

Kazuma Sato's eyes twitched a few times: "Um... you can give me change, right? After deducting the cost of the badge, give me the rest, okay?"

Ferut grinned slyly and immediately raised the price: "Sorry, this badge has gone up in price. If you want it, you'll have to trade it for the golden apple you have!"

"Hey, isn't this going too far?" Even Subaru Natsuki couldn't help but get a little angry. "If you're not being reasonable, we'll have to take action too!"

Kazuma Sato stiffened. "It can't be that bad, it's just a golden apple..."

Although I'm a little reluctant, Luke can mass-produce those things.

Just then, the door creaked open, and a figure walked in as the group argued.

"Oh dear~ the door wasn't closed properly, so I came in. Did I disturb you?"

A woman with a shawl walked into the dimly lit room, her voice possessing a unique, captivating charm.

She had shoulder-length, fluffy black hair, striking and elegant features, a beauty mark under her eye, fair and smooth skin, and captivating eyes like alluring violet gems.

"The number of people seems to be a bit higher than expected."

The woman looked around the room full of people, her gaze sweeping over Felt's badge and the golden apple in Sato Kazuma's hand, before revealing an elegant and mysterious smile.

(End of this chapter)